Vaginal speculum with adjustable blades
First Claim
1. A vaginal speculum comprising:
- a first member having a proximal part and a distal part which has an elongated configuration and is insertable into a women'"'"'s vagina;
a second member having a proximal part and a distal part which has an elongated configuration and is insertable into a women'"'"'s vagina;
a third member moveable together with said first member with respect to said second member in a direction transverse to said elongated configuration and having means for fixing said third member to said second member in a selected position with respect thereto, said third member having means for pivotally supporting said first member with respect to said second member for expanding said speculum from a closed state in which said first member and said second member are in contact with each other and have a closed cross-sectional configuration and an expanded state in which said first member and said second member are moved apart in said direction transverse to said elongated configuration;
means for fixing said second member with respect to said first member in said expanded state;
at least one of said first and said second members having its respective distal part movable with respect to said proximal part in the direction of said elongated configuration thus forming at least one movable blade.
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Abstract
A vaginal speculum consisting of two blades pivotally interconnected through a fork-like member so that the blades can be expanded and fixed in an expanded state in order to dilate the vagina for observing the condition of the vagina cavity. The device is characterized by having adjustable blades, which can be withdrawn partially or completely for replacement with blades of other dimensions without withdrawing the entire speculum from the vagina. In a closed state, the distal ends of the blades form a bifocal lens, which can be used for visually detecting changes, associated with an earlier stage of cancer or erosion. Provision of retractable blades makes it possible for a physician to withdraw the blades in an alternating sequence for exposing one of the walls of the vagina cavity by pressing down with the longer blade on the opposite wall.
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31 Claims
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1. A vaginal speculum comprising:
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a first member having a proximal part and a distal part which has an elongated configuration and is insertable into a women'"'"'s vagina;
a second member having a proximal part and a distal part which has an elongated configuration and is insertable into a women'"'"'s vagina;
a third member moveable together with said first member with respect to said second member in a direction transverse to said elongated configuration and having means for fixing said third member to said second member in a selected position with respect thereto, said third member having means for pivotally supporting said first member with respect to said second member for expanding said speculum from a closed state in which said first member and said second member are in contact with each other and have a closed cross-sectional configuration and an expanded state in which said first member and said second member are moved apart in said direction transverse to said elongated configuration;
means for fixing said second member with respect to said first member in said expanded state;
at least one of said first and said second members having its respective distal part movable with respect to said proximal part in the direction of said elongated configuration thus forming at least one movable blade. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A vaginal speculum having a longitudinal direction and blades extending in said longitudinal direction, said speculum comprising:
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a first member having a first proximal part fixed against movements in said longitudinal direction and located outside the vagina during the use of said speculum and a distal part moveable in said longitudinal direction and insertable into vagina during the use of said speculum said distal part comprises a first moveable blade slidingly guided with a tight sliding fit in said first proximal part in said longitudinal;
a second member having a second proximal part fixed against movement movements in said longitudinal direction and located outside the vagina during the use of said speculum and a distal part moveable in said longitudinal direction and insertable into vagina during the use of said speculum, said distal part comprising a second moveable blade slidingly guided with a tight sliding fit in said second proximal part in said longitudinal direction;
a third member moveable together with said first member with respect to said second member in a direction transverse to said longitudinal direction and having means for fixing said third member to said second member in a selected position with respect thereto, said third member having means for pivotally supporting said first member with respect to said second member for expanding said speculum from a closed state in which said first member and said second member are in contact with each other and have a closed cross-sectional configuration and an expanded state in which said first member and said second member are moved apart in said direction transverse to said longitudinal direction;
means for fixing said second member with respect to said first member in said expanded state. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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